David Avellan

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David Avellan
Born (1981-07-07) July 7, 1981 (age 41) [1]
Miami, Florida, United States
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) [2]
Division Light Heavyweight
Reach72 in (183 cm)
Style Submission wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Fighting out of Miami, Florida
TeamFreestyle Fighting Academy
Rankblack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active1997–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total3
Wins2
By knockout1
By submission1
Losses1
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Men's Submission Wrestling
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Barcelona, Spain -88 kg

David Avellan (born July 7, 1981) is an American former submission wrestler, professional mixed martial artist (MMA) and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner and coach. [lower-alpha 1]

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A multiple times Grapplers Quest and NAGA champion, Avellan is an ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship medallist and the 2004 ADCC Superfight Champion.

A co/founder of Freestyle Fighting Academy, he has trained a number of UFC fighters including Jorge Masvidal and is credited with introducing the term 'kimura trap' and 'kimura trap system' into BJJ common vocabulary. [3]

Career

David Avellan was born in Miami, Florida on 7 July 1981. [1] After a successful wrestling career in high school, Avellan got into NHB (No Holds Barred) fighting. [1] In 2001, Avellan and his brother Marcos opened the Freestyle Fighting Academy (FFA). In 2002 the Avellan brothers started training Brazilian jiu jitsu under Ricardo Teixeira, from whom they received their black belt three years later. [1]

Championships and accomplishments

Brazilian jiu-jitsu / Submission wrestling

Main Achievements: [1]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
3 matches2 wins1 loss
By knockout11
By submission10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss2-1 Aaron Simpson KO (punch) WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown November 5, 200810:18 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win2-0Antony ReaTKO (punches)BodogFight - Costa Rica CombatFebruary 17, 200724:15 Pococí (canton), Costa Rica
Win1-0Andre DanielsSubmission (rear naked choke)Absolute Fighting Championships 19October 21, 200612:30 Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Notes

  1. ↑ under Ricardo Teixeira

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "David Avellan". BJJ Heroes - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. 2016-12-09.
  2. ↑ "David Avellan MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog.
  3. ↑ "Kimura Trap System – The Ultimate Kimura Submission Lock Series for BJJ and MMA". Kimura Trap System - The Ultimate Kimura Lock System For MMA & BJJ. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  4. ↑ "Try This Armless (Yes, Really) Triangle Variation by David Avellan". Bjj Eastern Europe. 2022-09-22.
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